12:08 AM CDT Sunday 07 June 2020 Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for: R.M. of Cartier incl. Elie St. Eustache and Springstein R.M. of Dufferin incl. Carman Roseisle and Homewood R.M. of Grey incl. St. Claude Elm Creek and Fannystelle R.M. of Headingley R.M. of Macdonald incl. Brunkild Starbuck and La Salle R.M. of Portage la Prairie incl. St. Ambroise R.M. of St. François Xavier Conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain. A disturbance tracking northward across Montana is generating thunderstorms as pushes into Canada. Some of these thunderstorms may become severe giving strong wind gust, large hail and heavy downpours. Very strong wind gusts can damage buildings, down trees and blow large vehicles off the road. Be prepared for severe weather. Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors! Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when atmospheric conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms that could produce one or more of the following: large hail, damaging winds, torrential rainfall. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to MBstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #MBStorm.